HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) vs Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
VS
62.5Performance44
40Display41.6
—Battery71
—Portability76.6
3 spec wins — HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)0 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
InnoReviews verdict
Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) wins this laptop face-off, 55.2 to 53.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+2). HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i)
- Stronger performance score: 63 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 95% higher storage: 1,000 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition)
No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.
Display
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″+1% | 13.8 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | HDR PixelSense LCD (touchscreen) |
| Resolution | — | 2304x1536 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Plus (10-core) or Snapdragon X2 Elite (12-core) |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 | Qualcomm Adreno |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5x |
| Storage | 1,000 GB+95% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe Gen 5.0 NVMe SSD | Gen 4 SSD (removable, M.2 2230) |
Battery
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | — | 54 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 16 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | — | 1.34 kg |
| Thickness | — | 17.5 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | Aluminum (100% recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | Thunderbolt 4, USB-C, USB-A, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm combo audio | 2x USB-C/USB4, USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm headphone jack, Surface Connect |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP IR | 1080p Full HD (Windows Studio Effects) |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader, Windows Hello IR facial recognition | Facial recognition (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | HP EliteBook X Flip 14 (G2i) | Microsoft Surface Laptop 13.8-inch (8th Edition) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home (Arm) |
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